This Week in Photos, Oct. 25 - Oct. 31, 2013

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People gather next to the sand castle built by artist Ed Jarrett after he set the Guinness World Record for tallest sand castle on October 29, 2013 in Point Pleasant, NJ. The Sandy Castle project started as an idea in February to help Point Pleasant Beach and the greater shore community in its recovery after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy. 9601280

People gather next to the sand castle built by artist Ed Jarrett after he set the Guinness World Record for tallest sand castle on October 29, 2013 in Point Pleasant, NJ. The Sandy Castle project started as an idea in February to help Point Pleasant Beach and the greater shore community in its recovery after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.

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A model presents a creation in a subway station during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.9601280

A model presents a creation in a subway station during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Participants take part in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest pillow fight, in Chicago. According to the Guinness World Records, they need more than 3,706 participants to set a new record.9601280

Participants take part in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest pillow fight, in Chicago. According to the Guinness World Records, they need more than 3,706 participants to set a new record.

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A visitor prepares his mobile phone to take picture of sculptures which are part of the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition which runs along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk in Sydney, on October 31, 2013. The world's largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition runs 24 October - 10 November 2013 and features over 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and around the world.9601280

A visitor prepares his mobile phone to take picture of sculptures which are part of the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition which runs along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk in Sydney, on October 31, 2013. The world's largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition runs 24 October - 10 November 2013 and features over 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and around the world.

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A man jumps in a swimming pool filled with pink and green plastic balls during a Guinness World Records attempt of the Largest Ball Pit as part of the "Pink October" campaign at Kerry Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai. The event, aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer prevention, set the world record with 1 million balls in the 82-foot-long and 41-foot-wide swimming pool, according to local media. 9601280

A man jumps in a swimming pool filled with pink and green plastic balls during a Guinness World Records attempt of the Largest Ball Pit as part of the "Pink October" campaign at Kerry Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai. The event, aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer prevention, set the world record with 1 million balls in the 82-foot-long and 41-foot-wide swimming pool, according to local media.

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Pope Francis leaves after a meeting of prayer with families at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican. Speaking in St. Peter's Square to thousands of families gathered to celebrate a weekend Family Pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. Peter, Pope Francis invited all generations to come together and live the joy of Faith. 9601280

Pope Francis leaves after a meeting of prayer with families at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican. Speaking in St. Peter's Square to thousands of families gathered to celebrate a weekend Family Pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. Peter, Pope Francis invited all generations to come together and live the joy of Faith.

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Koji Uehara #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with David Ross #3 after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game Six of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 30, 2013 in Boston, MA. 9601280

Koji Uehara #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with David Ross #3 after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game Six of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 30, 2013 in Boston, MA.

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A family lights candles on tombstones at a public cemetery for All Saint's Day on October 31, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. As the largest Catholic nation in Asia, All Saint's Day allows Filipinos to visit the family cemeteries for overnight and weekend vigils. They bring candles and flowers and pay respect to departed loved ones. Offices and schools close as the usually silent graveyards become a party with food and music. 9601280

A family lights candles on tombstones at a public cemetery for All Saint's Day on October 31, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. As the largest Catholic nation in Asia, All Saint's Day allows Filipinos to visit the family cemeteries for overnight and weekend vigils. They bring candles and flowers and pay respect to departed loved ones. Offices and schools close as the usually silent graveyards become a party with food and music.

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First Lady Michelle Obama reacts between PBS Sesame Street characters Elmo and Rosita after delivering remarks on marketing healthier foods to children at the White House in Washington, DC. Michelle Obama invited local schoolchildren to participate in the fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden. 9601280

First Lady Michelle Obama reacts between PBS Sesame Street characters Elmo and Rosita after delivering remarks on marketing healthier foods to children at the White House in Washington, DC. Michelle Obama invited local schoolchildren to participate in the fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden.

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Huntsman Andrew German of The Cheshire Forest Hunt exercises his hounds in the autumnal countryside in preparation for the start of the new hunting season in Knutsford, United Kingdom. The hunting season traditionally starts close to November 1st. Although a ban on hunting has been in force since February 2005, many supporters of fox hunting are continuing to call for a repeal of the ban, saying the current law is hard to interpret and enforce. 9601280

Huntsman Andrew German of The Cheshire Forest Hunt exercises his hounds in the autumnal countryside in preparation for the start of the new hunting season in Knutsford, United Kingdom. The hunting season traditionally starts close to November 1st. Although a ban on hunting has been in force since February 2005, many supporters of fox hunting are continuing to call for a repeal of the ban, saying the current law is hard to interpret and enforce.

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Indian volunteers of a social organization release sky lanterns to promote a peaceful and eco-friendly Diwali and create awareness against child labour in the fire cracker industry during a function in Kolkata on October 30, 2013. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, marks victory over evil and commemorates the time when Hindu god Lord Rama achieved victory over Ravana and returned to his kingdom Ayodhya. 9601280

Indian volunteers of a social organization release sky lanterns to promote a peaceful and eco-friendly Diwali and create awareness against child labour in the fire cracker industry during a function in Kolkata on October 30, 2013. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, marks victory over evil and commemorates the time when Hindu god Lord Rama achieved victory over Ravana and returned to his kingdom Ayodhya.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge shares a joke with FA Chairman Greg Dyke and UEFA President Michel Platini as he attends The Football Association's 150th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The Duke of Cambridge is president of the Football Association, which was founded 150 years ago on October 26, 1863. The event marks the day when a group of men representing a dozen London and suburban clubs met at the Freemason's Tavern in London, to draw up the rules of a sport that went on to become the most popular in the world.9601280

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge shares a joke with FA Chairman Greg Dyke and UEFA President Michel Platini as he attends The Football Association's 150th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The Duke of Cambridge is president of the Football Association, which was founded 150 years ago on October 26, 1863. The event marks the day when a group of men representing a dozen London and suburban clubs met at the Freemason's Tavern in London, to draw up the rules of a sport that went on to become the most popular in the world.

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Kyrgyz brides and bridegrooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in the capital Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Fifty couples took part in the mass wedding ceremony sponsored by a state company.9601280

Kyrgyz brides and bridegrooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in the capital Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Fifty couples took part in the mass wedding ceremony sponsored by a state company.

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People gather during the official opening of giant sun mirrors erected on the mountainside, in the town of Rjukan, Norway. The town, surrounded by mountains high enough to deprive its inhabitants of direct sunlight during winter, would be able to receive sunlight in the central square from deflected sun rays from the mirrors.9601280

People gather during the official opening of giant sun mirrors erected on the mountainside, in the town of Rjukan, Norway. The town, surrounded by mountains high enough to deprive its inhabitants of direct sunlight during winter, would be able to receive sunlight in the central square from deflected sun rays from the mirrors.

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Visitors walk beside colorful lanterns ahead of the Seoul Lantern Festival at the Cheonggye stream in central Seoul. The festival is part of a campaign by South Korea to attract more foreign tourists and runs from November 1 to 17. 9601280

Visitors walk beside colorful lanterns ahead of the Seoul Lantern Festival at the Cheonggye stream in central Seoul. The festival is part of a campaign by South Korea to attract more foreign tourists and runs from November 1 to 17.

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A gallery assistant in Sotheby's London auction house admires a sculpture by Henry Moore titled "Three-Piece Reclining Figure No.2: Bridge Prop.". The artwork features in Sotheby's "Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale" on Feb. 8, and is expected to fetch nearly $4 million.

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(L-R) Actresses Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland and Sofia Vergara pose in the press room with their Outstanding Performance by An Ensemble in a Comedy Series award for Modern Family, during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.9601280

(L-R) Actresses Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland and Sofia Vergara pose in the press room with their Outstanding Performance by An Ensemble in a Comedy Series award for Modern Family, during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.